Israel shares advanced at the close on Thursday, with gains concentrated in the Technology, Real Estate and Communication sectors propelling the broader market upward.
The TA 35 index finished the session up 1.07% and set a fresh all-time high at the close in Tel Aviv.
Top movers
The session's strongest performers on the TA 35 included NICE Ltd (TASE:NICE), which climbed 5.80% - an increase of 2,270.00 points - to finish at 41,420.00. Delek Group (TASE:DLEKG) gained 5.65%, or 5,990.00 points, closing at 112,040.00. Fattal 1998 Holdings Ltd (TASE:FTAL) rose 5.55% - up 3,440.00 points - to end the day at 65,400.00.
Lagging names
On the downside, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (TASE:TEVA) fell 1.99%, or 200.00 points, to trade at 9,860.00 at the close. Bank Leumi (TASE:LUMI) declined 1.99%, losing 155.00 points to finish at 7,633.00. Tower Semiconductor Ltd (TASE:TSEM) slipped 1.95%, down 760.00 points, to 38,240.00.
Advancing issues outnumbered decliners on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange by 350 to 129, while 70 issues ended unchanged.
Notably, shares of Delek Group rose to five-year highs during the session, increasing 5.65% - or 5,990.00 points - to reach 112,040.00.
Commodities and currencies
Energy markets registered sizable gains: crude oil for April delivery rose 5.84%, or $4.36, to $79.02 a barrel. Brent crude for May delivery advanced 3.83%, or $3.12, to $84.52 a barrel. In metals, the April Gold Futures contract fell 0.55%, or $28.29, settling at $5,106.41 a troy ounce.
On the currency front, USD/ILS increased 0.54% to 3.08. EUR/ILS moved 0.06% to 3.57, effectively unchanged on the day. The US Dollar Index Futures gained 0.51% to 99.24.
Market takeaway
The close reflected broad-based participation in the rally, with technology, real estate and communications sectors among the primary contributors to the TA 35's record finish. Commodity and currency moves were also prominent features of the trading session.